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Goldstar PhiladelphiaGoldstar Philadelphia8888en-usTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:33:01 +000030goldstar-feeder-207251Hot Seller: "Lafferty's Wake" @ Society Hill Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/laffertys-wake-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/1/1423606597-laffertys_wake_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1The Red Room Cabaret at Philly's Society Hill Playhouse goes for the green with its 19th anniversary production of "Lafferty's Wake", re-creating a signature Irish send-off at a local pub. Join Charlie Lafferty's widow, his loving daughter, the parish priest and others as they raise a glass to the dear departed scoundrel who apparently had a taste for rambling and gambling. Along with jokes and stories, you'll also hear some great traditional favorites, including "Molly Malone," "Whiskey in the Jar," "Wild Rover" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," to name a few. It's the perfect way to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:33:01 +0000Hot SellerTheaterIrish Jigs, Jokes & Songs: Lafferty's Wake

Society Hill Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA)

The Red Room Cabaret at Philly's Society Hill Playhouse goes for the green with its 19th anniversary production of Lafferty's Wake, re-creating a signature Irish send-off at a local pub. Join Charlie Lafferty's widow, his loving daughter, the parish priest and others as they raise a glass to the dear departed scoundrel who apparently had a taste for rambling and gambling. Along with jokes and stories, you'll also hear some great traditional favorites, including "Molly Malone," "Whiskey in the Jar," "Wild Rover" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," to name a few. It's the perfect way to celebrate St. Paddy's Day. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-207098New Event: South Street Magic @ South Street Magic (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/south-street-magic-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427752178-southstreetmagic_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Conjure up some jaw-dropping entertainment at Philadelphia's only full-time magic shop and theater, South Street Magic. In addition to its strange and marvelous inventory of the latest tricks, effects and books from the realm of sleight-of-hand, South Street Magic presents tons of shows with some of the finest magicians in the business. Fridays, you can check out the weekly event "Strange" with Dan Hauss, who produces insanely creative illusions from everyday household objects. Saturdays offer a different lineup every week, which means you could see masters of skills ranging from mind-reading to juggling, and on Sundays it's time for the "Family Fun Magic Show", featuring music, dancing, laughs and amazement for you and your kids, and hosted by the magnificent Mr. Messado.Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:32:37 +0000Under $10Added This WeekCircus & MagicJaw-Dropping Illusions, Mind-Reading and More at South Street Magic

South Street Magic (Philadelphia, PA)

Conjure up some jaw-dropping entertainment at Philadelphia's only full-time magic shop and theater, South Street Magic. In addition to its strange and marvelous inventory of the latest tricks, effects and books from the realm of sleight-of-hand, South Street Magic presents tons of shows with some of the finest magicians in the business. Fridays, you can check out the weekly event Strange with Dan Hauss, who produces insanely creative illusions from everyday household objects. Saturdays offer a different lineup every week, which means you could see masters of skills ranging from mind-reading to juggling, and on Sundays it's time for the Family Fun Magic Show, featuring music, dancing, laughs and amazement for you and your kids, and hosted by the magnificent Mr. Messado. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206905New Event: "Little Shop of Horrors" @ Guaracini Performing Arts Center at Cumberland County College (Vineland, NJ)http://www.goldstar.com/events/vineland-nj/little-shop-of-horrors-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427755589-Little_Shop_of_horrors_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1It's everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world love story: "Little Shop of Horrors". Take a musical journey through the streets of Skid Row to a struggling flower shop where a bloodthirsty plant from another world eagerly awaits its next victim. Full of delightfully demented humor, this long-running off-Broadway musical comedy is based on Roger Corman's B-movie and was later turned into a Broadway show and an Academy Award-nominated film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Now, Cumberland County College stages this campy classic, featuring book and lyrics from Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken -- the legendary team behind the scores for Disney's "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin". Enjoy a night of goofy fun with doo-wop inspired songs like "Skid Row," "Somewhere That's Green," "Feed Me" and "Suddenly, Seymour."Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:32:53 +0000Under $10Added This WeekTheaterLittle Shop of Horrors: Campy Sci-Fi Rock Musical

Guaracini Performing Arts Center at Cumberland County College (Vineland, NJ)

It's everyone's favorite boy-meets-girl, plant-eats-world love story: Little Shop of Horrors. Take a musical journey through the streets of Skid Row to a struggling flower shop where a bloodthirsty plant from another world eagerly awaits its next victim. Full of delightfully demented humor, this long-running off-Broadway musical comedy is based on Roger Corman's B-movie and was later turned into a Broadway show and an Academy Award-nominated film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. Now, Cumberland County College stages this campy classic, featuring book and lyrics from Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken -- the legendary team behind the scores for Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Enjoy a night of goofy fun with doo-wop inspired songs like "Skid Row," "Somewhere That's Green," "Feed Me" and "Suddenly, Seymour." Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206904New Event: "Bach Festival Cantatas" @ First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown (Moorestown, NJ)http://www.goldstar.com/events/moorestown-nj/bach-festival-cantatas-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427757165-johann_sebastian_bach_festival_Cantatas_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Serving as music director for several important German Lutheran churches in Leipzig and elsewhere throughout the 1700s, Bach wrote more than 200 cantatas, which include among them some of the most brilliantly crafted and soul-stirring compositions of his career. The West Jersey Chamber Symphony & Chorale and the First Presbyterian Church Adult Choir join forces to perform four of these cantatas as part of the annual "Bach Festival". These include No. 171 "Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm" and No. 172 "Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten!", a rumination on the theme of intimacy between God and Man (and a personal favorite of Bach's). Also on the program are No. 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir" plus the gorgeous, yet controversial, No. 50 "Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft" -- a "lost cantata" whose true authorship Bach scholars have long debated.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:32:53 +0000Comp TrainUnder $10Added This WeekMusicBach's Soul-Stirring Cantatas: Voices, Trumpets & Symphony in Jubilation

First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown (Moorestown, NJ)

Serving as music director for several important German Lutheran churches in Leipzig and elsewhere throughout the 1700s, Bach wrote more than 200 cantatas, which include among them some of the most brilliantly crafted and soul-stirring compositions of his career. The West Jersey Chamber Symphony & Chorale and the First Presbyterian Church Adult Choir join forces to perform four of these cantatas as part of the annual Bach Festival. These include No. 171 Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm and No. 172 Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten!, a rumination on the theme of intimacy between God and Man (and a personal favorite of Bach's). Also on the program are No. 29 Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir plus the gorgeous, yet controversial, No. 50 Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft -- a "lost cantata" whose true authorship Bach scholars have long debated. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206781New Event: "The Three Musketeers" @ Sedgwick Theater (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/the-three-musketeers-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427746144-threemusketeers_tickets_temp.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Filled with thrilling sword fights, romance and revenge, "The Three Musketeers" follows young d'Artagnan, who heads to Paris in search of adventure -- and finds plenty of it. Joining forces with the infamous Three Musketeers, he defends the honor of the Queen Anne and attempts to stop the most dangerous man in Europe, Cardinal Richelieu. Featuring a 13-actor ensemble and an original script based on Dumas' classic novel, Quintessence Theatre Group's new adaptation of "The Three Musketeers" breathes new life into one of the greatest adventure stories of all time.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:33:16 +0000Under $10Added This WeekTheaterThe Three Musketeers: Swashbuckling Romance & Adventure

Sedgwick Theater (Philadelphia, PA)

Filled with thrilling sword fights, romance and revenge, The Three Musketeers follows young d'Artagnan, who heads to Paris in search of adventure -- and finds plenty of it. Joining forces with the infamous Three Musketeers, he defends the honor of the Queen Anne and attempts to stop the most dangerous man in Europe, Cardinal Richelieu. Featuring a 13-actor ensemble and an original script based on Dumas' classic novel, Quintessence Theatre Group's new adaptation of The Three Musketeers breathes new life into one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206780Hot Seller: The Franklin Institute @ The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/the-franklin-institute-1?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/114/3/1397856156-giant-heart-920.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1No doubt about it: Ben Franklin would have loved to explore the hands-on science museum that bears his name and celebrates his spirit with exhibits as innovative and eclectic as "the first American" himself. Cool immersive experiences abound with three full floors of galleries, live demonstrations, planetarium shows, the Bloom Observatory and exciting traveling exhibits. Take a turn as the engineer for a working 350-ton locomotive at the authentic train factory, explore the giant walk-through heart, try to avoid the "bowling ball of doom" at Sir Isaac's Loft and much, much more, as you learn about engineering, aeronautics, physics, geology and, of course, Franklin's fave -- electricity.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:33:16 +0000Hot SellerUnder $10Top RatedMuseums & AttractionsThe Franklin Institute: Fun & Interactive Science Museum

The Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

No doubt about it: Ben Franklin would have loved to explore the hands-on science museum that bears his name and celebrates his spirit with exhibits as innovative and eclectic as "the first American" himself. Cool immersive experiences abound with three full floors of galleries, live demonstrations, planetarium shows, the Bloom Observatory and exciting traveling exhibits. Take a turn as the engineer for a working 350-ton locomotive at the authentic train factory, explore the giant walk-through heart, try to avoid the "bowling ball of doom" at Sir Isaac's Loft and much, much more, as you learn about engineering, aeronautics, physics, geology and, of course, Franklin's fave -- electricity. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206692New Event: "In the Blood" @ Theatre Horizon (Norristown, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/norristown-pa/in-the-blood-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427734005-intheblood-tickets-temp.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks ("Topdog/Underdog") penned this "remix" of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famed novel "The Scarlet Letter", in which main character Hester La Negrita struggles to eke out an existence for her five fatherless children on the streets of the inner city. Branded a degenerate but desperate to break out of the cycle of poverty, homelessness and helplessness, Hester tracks down two of the absent fathers, seeking their help. Norristown's Theatre Horizon, which features a BYOB lobby, stages the show "The New York Times" called "exhilarating and harrowing."Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:32:48 +0000Added This WeekTheaterIn the Blood: Urban Satire Based on The Scarlet Letter

Theatre Horizon (Norristown, PA)

Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) penned this "remix" of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famed novel The Scarlet Letter, in which main character Hester La Negrita struggles to eke out an existence for her five fatherless children on the streets of the inner city. Branded a degenerate but desperate to break out of the cycle of poverty, homelessness and helplessness, Hester tracks down two of the absent fathers, seeking their help. Norristown's Theatre Horizon, which features a BYOB lobby, stages the show The New York Times called "exhilarating and harrowing." Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206691New Event: "Respect: A Musical Journey of Women" @ Penn's Landing Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/respect-a-musical-journey-of-women-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427736543-respect_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Combining excerpts of more than 60 great songs with personal stories of struggles and triumphs from the bedroom to the boardroom, "Respect" takes a look at the women's rights movement through the lens of more than a century of popular music. From Gershwin's 1926 standard "Someone to Watch Over Me" to Gloria Gaynor's triumphant disco anthem "I Will Survive" and beyond, the show is an entertaining, inspiring and upbeat look at how far women have come in their fight for equality and independence. This popular musical revue, which plays to sold-out audiences around the country, was actually created by author-professor Dr. Dorothy Marcic, based on her research for a landmark book on the subject.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:32:48 +0000Added This WeekTheaterRespect: A Musical Journey of Women -- 100 Years of Pop Hits

Penn's Landing Playhouse (Philadelphia, PA)

Combining excerpts of more than 60 great songs with personal stories of struggles and triumphs from the bedroom to the boardroom, Respect takes a look at the women's rights movement through the lens of more than a century of popular music. From Gershwin's 1926 standard "Someone to Watch Over Me" to Gloria Gaynor's triumphant disco anthem "I Will Survive" and beyond, the show is an entertaining, inspiring and upbeat look at how far women have come in their fight for equality and independence. This popular musical revue, which plays to sold-out audiences around the country, was actually created by author-professor Dr. Dorothy Marcic, based on her research for a landmark book on the subject. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206643Hot Seller: "National Pastime" @ Bucks County Playhouse (New Hope, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/new-hope-pa/national-pastime-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1426863701-nationalpasttime_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1"National Pastime" is a Broadway-bound musical comedy that chronicles the story of the employees of WZBQ, a radio station in Depression-era Iowa that's on the verge of bankruptcy. The station owner wants to save it, and to appease his co-owner, he cooks up a crazy scheme. To spark ratings, the station invents a totally unbeatable -- and totally fictional -- baseball team and begins to broadcast phony baseball games as though they're real. They seem to be pulling it off ... until "Life" magazine shows up to do a story on the imaginary team. A musical valentine to love, baseball and the American Dream, "National Pastime" is a grand slam.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:33:43 +0000Hot SellerTheaterNational Pastime: Baseball Musical Comedy Swings for the Fences

Bucks County Playhouse (New Hope, PA)

National Pastime is a Broadway-bound musical comedy that chronicles the story of the employees of WZBQ, a radio station in Depression-era Iowa that's on the verge of bankruptcy. The station owner wants to save it, and to appease his co-owner, he cooks up a crazy scheme. To spark ratings, the station invents a totally unbeatable -- and totally fictional -- baseball team and begins to broadcast phony baseball games as though they're real. They seem to be pulling it off ... until Life magazine shows up to do a story on the imaginary team. A musical valentine to love, baseball and the American Dream, National Pastime is a grand slam. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206642Hot Seller: "Macbeth" @ Arden Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/macbeth-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1425594875-macbeth_temp.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Even at a time when charismatic antiheroes are all the rage -- especially on cable TV -- Macbeth still reigns supreme. More underhanded than Frank Underwood, more cunning than Michael Corleone and more desperate than Walter White, the Scottish general-turned-king remains the most enthralling example of ambition run amok and authentic talent corrupted ... one compromise at a time. Set in a gloomy world of ghosts and witches, the tragedy's bloody cycle of corruption and betrayal is thrown into motion when the popular King Duncan of Scotland is murdered by Macbeth, his trusted friend. Egged on by his wife, Macbeth goes on to claim his "destiny" -- at a terrible price. This Arden Theatre Company production of Shakespeare's thrilling play is helmed by Alexander Burns, a young director whose other striking Shakespeare productions have turned many heads.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:33:43 +0000Comp TrainHot SellerUnder $10TheaterMacbeth: Shakespeare's Haunting Masterpiece

Arden Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)

Even at a time when charismatic antiheroes are all the rage -- especially on cable TV -- Macbeth still reigns supreme. More underhanded than Frank Underwood, more cunning than Michael Corleone and more desperate than Walter White, the Scottish general-turned-king remains the most enthralling example of ambition run amok and authentic talent corrupted ... one compromise at a time. Set in a gloomy world of ghosts and witches, the tragedy's bloody cycle of corruption and betrayal is thrown into motion when the popular King Duncan of Scotland is murdered by Macbeth, his trusted friend. Egged on by his wife, Macbeth goes on to claim his "destiny" -- at a terrible price. This Arden Theatre Company production of Shakespeare's thrilling play is helmed by Alexander Burns, a young director whose other striking Shakespeare productions have turned many heads. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206504Hot Seller: "Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play" @ Urban Saloon (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/bye-bye-liver-the-philadelphia-drinking-play-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/114/11/1417812083-byebyeliver-tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Drunken friends, over-served basket cases, pushy bouncers and all of the other hallmarks of bar culture collide in the hilarious, booze-fueled sketch comedy of "Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play". A 75-minute romp through the best, worst and all-too-familiar aspects of social imbibing, "Liver" goes way beyond the standard sketch show. In a lively theater-turned-bar atmosphere, you'll interact with the actors, compete in social games and toast to an often-called-for "social drink." Thanks to "Liver", now you don't have to choose between grabbing a drink and catching a show.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:33:33 +0000Comp TrainHot SellerUnder $10Top RatedComedyNightlifeBooze-Fueled Comedy Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play

Urban Saloon (Philadelphia, PA)

Drunken friends, over-served basket cases, pushy bouncers and all of the other hallmarks of bar culture collide in the hilarious, booze-fueled sketch comedy of Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play. A 75-minute romp through the best, worst and all-too-familiar aspects of social imbibing, Liver goes way beyond the standard sketch show. In a lively theater-turned-bar atmosphere, you'll interact with the actors, compete in social games and toast to an often-called-for "social drink." Thanks to Liver, now you don't have to choose between grabbing a drink and catching a show. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206272Hot Seller: "Trapped in a Room With a Zombie" @ Trapped In A Room With A Zombie Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/trapped-in-a-room-with-a-zombie?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/114/2/zombie-1125134.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Don't just sit in a dark theater and watch a zombie movie on the screen. For this interactive experience, you're trapped in a room -- and a hungry zombie is there too, chained to the wall. Every five minutes, a buzzer sounds and the zombie's chain is released a few more inches. You and up to 11 other adventurers have 60 minutes to escape the room or risk getting eaten! Hidden in the room is a key that will unlock the door to your freedom. You and your fellow zombie bait must work together to locate numerous clues and solve riddles. It's perfect for a thrilling night out with friends, a really cool date night, or just to have a blast by yourself while meeting new people. Because cheating death by zombie tends to create fast friendships.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 01:33:38 +0000Hot SellerActivities & CompetitionsTrapped in a Room With a Zombie: You Have to Find the Way Out!

Trapped In A Room With A Zombie Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

Don't just sit in a dark theater and watch a zombie movie on the screen. For this interactive experience, you're trapped in a room -- and a hungry zombie is there too, chained to the wall. Every five minutes, a buzzer sounds and the zombie's chain is released a few more inches. You and up to 11 other adventurers have 60 minutes to escape the room or risk getting eaten! Hidden in the room is a key that will unlock the door to your freedom. You and your fellow zombie bait must work together to locate numerous clues and solve riddles. It's perfect for a thrilling night out with friends, a really cool date night, or just to have a blast by yourself while meeting new people. Because cheating death by zombie tends to create fast friendships. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-206253Hot Seller: "Springfest Live! 2015" @ XFINITY Live! Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/springfest-live-2015-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/1/1424710982-springfest_philly_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Throw off winter's chill and celebrate the arrival of spring! With multiple beer gardens, taste samples from over 75 breweries and music going all day long, "Springfest Live! 2015" is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy the day with your friends. This huge event also features a variety of indoor and outdoor lounge areas, plus contests, games and activities including a mechanical bull. With three live bands, a DJ and a dance floor at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, you'll have plenty to listen to, and when you need a recharge, just visit one of the many food trucks on site to buy some tasty grub. After the event, attend the after-party with "kick the keg" specials on craft beers.Sat, 28 Mar 2015 22:33:21 +0000Hot SellerActivities & CompetitionsOutdoorGood for GroupsSpringfest Live! -- Beer, Food Trucks, Music & More!

XFINITY Live! Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

Throw off winter's chill and celebrate the arrival of spring! With multiple beer gardens, taste samples from over 75 breweries and music going all day long, Springfest Live! 2015 is a great excuse to get outside and enjoy the day with your friends. This huge event also features a variety of indoor and outdoor lounge areas, plus contests, games and activities including a mechanical bull. With three live bands, a DJ and a dance floor at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, you'll have plenty to listen to, and when you need a recharge, just visit one of the many food trucks on site to buy some tasty grub. After the event, attend the after-party with "kick the keg" specials on craft beers. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-205672New Event: Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony @ Eastern Performing Arts Center (Voorhees, NJ)http://www.goldstar.com/events/voorhees-nj/beethovens-eroica-symphony-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427469632-MatthewOberstein_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Beethoven originally titled his third symphony "Buonaparte", but changed the composition's name a few months later, after Napoleon declared himself Emperor of the French. So disgusted was Beethoven by the aggressive tyranny of the leader he once admired that he ripped off the symphony's first page and later replaced it with a new title sheet: "Sinfonia Eroica", or the Heroic Symphony. Now the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey closes its 24th season with the mighty piece at the Eastern Performing Arts Center in tribute to Abraham Lincoln on the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. They'll also perform Philadelphia-based and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon's "Dooryard Bloom", which sets the text of the Walt Whitman poem "When lilacs last in dooryard bloom'd" to music.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:33:24 +0000Under $10Added This WeekMusicPhilharmonic of Southern New Jersey Closes its Season With Beethoven's Mighty Eroica

Eastern Performing Arts Center (Voorhees, NJ)

Beethoven originally titled his third symphony Buonaparte, but changed the composition's name a few months later, after Napoleon declared himself Emperor of the French. So disgusted was Beethoven by the aggressive tyranny of the leader he once admired that he ripped off the symphony's first page and later replaced it with a new title sheet: Sinfonia Eroica, or the Heroic Symphony. Now the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey closes its 24th season with the mighty piece at the Eastern Performing Arts Center in tribute to Abraham Lincoln on the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. They'll also perform Philadelphia-based and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon's Dooryard Bloom, which sets the text of the Walt Whitman poem "When lilacs last in dooryard bloom'd" to music. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-205671Hot Seller: Adventure Aquarium @ Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)http://www.goldstar.com/events/camden-nj/adventure-aquarium?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/0/1422648610-Dinosaurs-of-the-Deep-tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Just minutes outside Philadelphia is a place where you can see frolicking penguins, touch a shark and stand nose-to-nose with a 3,000-pound hippo. The miraculous water world at Adventure Aquarium has something for everyone: sea turtles, jellyfish, a giant octopus and the only hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States. Discover and learn about the enormous and deadly prehistoric marine reptiles that ruled the seas while dinosaurs walked the Earth. Take the 40-foot Shark Tunnel through a 550,000-gallon tank that holds the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast. And if it's not enough to be swimming with the sharks, head over to the Hippo Haven, where you can meet big-and-beautiful Button and Genny, a pair of Nile hippos. When they dive underwater, they just might swim up to the glass where you're standing and give you a hippo kiss.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:33:24 +0000Hot SellerMuseums & AttractionsFamilyGood for GroupsHippos, Sharks & Prehistoric Marine Reptiles at Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)

Just minutes outside Philadelphia is a place where you can see frolicking penguins, touch a shark and stand nose-to-nose with a 3,000-pound hippo. The miraculous water world at Adventure Aquarium has something for everyone: sea turtles, jellyfish, a giant octopus and the only hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States. Discover and learn about the enormous and deadly prehistoric marine reptiles that ruled the seas while dinosaurs walked the Earth. Take the 40-foot Shark Tunnel through a 550,000-gallon tank that holds the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast. And if it's not enough to be swimming with the sharks, head over to the Hippo Haven, where you can meet big-and-beautiful Button and Genny, a pair of Nile hippos. When they dive underwater, they just might swim up to the glass where you're standing and give you a hippo kiss. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-205293Hot Seller: "Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage" @ Kimmel Center - Academy of Music (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/dirty-dancing-the-classic-story-on-stage-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/1/1424458644-dirty-dancing-tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1Get ready to have the time of your life when "Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage" brings all the sexy moves and timeless music from one of the most beloved dance films of all time to dazzling life at the Kimmel Center's Academy of Music. Reimagined for the stage by the screenwriter of the legendary film, "Dirty Dancing" tells the story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together over the course of the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring passionate dancing, sizzling romance and heart-pounding music from the film's unforgettable soundtrack, this theater sensation includes songs like "Hungry Eyes," "Hey! Baby," "Do You Love Me?" and the show-stopping "(I've Had) The Time of My Life."Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:33:37 +0000Hot SellerTheaterBig TicketDirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage at the Kimmel Center

Kimmel Center - Academy of Music (Philadelphia, PA)

Get ready to have the time of your life when Dirty Dancing -- The Classic Story on Stage brings all the sexy moves and timeless music from one of the most beloved dance films of all time to dazzling life at the Kimmel Center's Academy of Music. Reimagined for the stage by the screenwriter of the legendary film, Dirty Dancing tells the story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together over the course of the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring passionate dancing, sizzling romance and heart-pounding music from the film's unforgettable soundtrack, this theater sensation includes songs like "Hungry Eyes," "Hey! Baby," "Do You Love Me?" and the show-stopping "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-205218Hot Seller: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" @ Players Club of Swarthmore (Swarthmore, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/swarthmore-pa/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1425408485-1413763006-spelling_bee_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1See the hit musical comedy that "The New York Times" calls "irresistible" and "riotously funny" when "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" comes to Players Club of Swarthmore. The high-stakes world of middle-school spelling competitions takes center stage in this story following six overachieving would-be wordsmiths and their neurotic parents, using hilarious original songs like "Woe Is Me" and "Chip's Lament" to portray teenage troubles at their worst. In the end, the contest teaches the valuable lesson that winning isn't the only definition of success. With music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" was nominated for Best Musical and five other Tony Awards in its original run, and won two, including Best Book.Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:32:55 +0000Hot SellerUnder $10TheaterTeen Angst Spells Fun in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Players Club of Swarthmore (Swarthmore, PA)

See the hit musical comedy that The New York Times calls "irresistible" and "riotously funny" when The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee comes to Players Club of Swarthmore. The high-stakes world of middle-school spelling competitions takes center stage in this story following six overachieving would-be wordsmiths and their neurotic parents, using hilarious original songs like "Woe Is Me" and "Chip's Lament" to portray teenage troubles at their worst. In the end, the contest teaches the valuable lesson that winning isn't the only definition of success. With music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was nominated for Best Musical and five other Tony Awards in its original run, and won two, including Best Book. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-205039New Event: Pine Barons Barber Shop Chorus: Beatles Tribute @ Dennis Flyer Theater (Blackwood, NJ)http://www.goldstar.com/events/blackwood-nj/pine-barons-barber-shop-chorus-beatles-tribute-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427309198-Yesterday_ATributetoBeatles_Pinebarons_Barber_Shop_Chorus_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1It's the music of the Fab Four as you've never heard it before -- through the rich four-part harmony of a real barber shop chorus. The Pine Barons, more than 40 voices strong, take the stage at Blackwood's Dennis Flyer Theater for "Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles". Their annual spring show features the greatest hits of John, Paul, George and Ringo from their early smashes to their "Magical Mystery" days and beyond. Joining them are the Madmen, chorus director Rich Gray's international-level a cappella quartet.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:40:21 +0000Under $10Added This WeekMusicPine Barons Barber Shop Chorus Salutes The Beatles

Dennis Flyer Theater (Blackwood, NJ)

It's the music of the Fab Four as you've never heard it before -- through the rich four-part harmony of a real barber shop chorus. The Pine Barons, more than 40 voices strong, take the stage at Blackwood's Dennis Flyer Theater for Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles. Their annual spring show features the greatest hits of John, Paul, George and Ringo from their early smashes to their Magical Mystery days and beyond. Joining them are the Madmen, chorus director Rich Gray's international-level a cappella quartet. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-204926New Event: A Very Uncensored Comedy Show With Steve Hofstetter @ The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/a-very-uncensored-comedy-show-with-steve-hofstetter-tickets-1?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427296363-steve-hofstetter-032613-illustration1.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1One of YouTube's most popular comics with over 21 million views, Steve Hofstetter is the host of FOX's "Laughs", which brings the national comedy scene to TV through curated clips, Vines and tweets. He'll be performing live and uncensored at Philadelphia's The Grape Room. Hofstetter has appeared on "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson", "Comics Unleashed" and Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood", not to mention making numerous appearances in clubs across the country. Find out what the fuss is about during this no-holds-barred stand-up performance featuring some of his unfiltered observations about life.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:40:47 +0000Under $10Added This WeekComedyGood for GroupsComedian Steve Hofstetter (Host of FOX's Laughs) Uncensored

The Grape Room (Philadelphia, PA)

One of YouTube's most popular comics with over 21 million views, Steve Hofstetter is the host of FOX's Laughs, which brings the national comedy scene to TV through curated clips, Vines and tweets. He'll be performing live and uncensored at Philadelphia's The Grape Room. Hofstetter has appeared on The Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comics Unleashed and Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood, not to mention making numerous appearances in clubs across the country. Find out what the fuss is about during this no-holds-barred stand-up performance featuring some of his unfiltered observations about life. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-204884Hot Seller: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" @ The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/a-midsummer-nights-dream-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1426280150-midsummernightsdream_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1A twister may never come to spirit you off to Oz, a wardrobe may never offer passage to Narnia, but a round-trip ticket to the realm of the fairies does exist -- it's stamped "A Midsummer Night's Dream". More magical than Hogwarts, more detailed than Middle Earth, the moonlit groves of Shakespeare's beloved comedy have charmed audiences for centuries. It is in these woods that four young lovers become caught in a quarrel between the king and queen of the faeries. When a group of local rustics are mixed into the madness, the comical snarl of spells seems impossible to unknot. But with fairies and sprites all around, it just takes a little more magic and, as Puck puts it, "all is mended." Now Carmen Khan directs an exciting new production for the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:35:40 +0000Hot SellerUnder $10TheaterA Midsummer Night's Dream From Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre

The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)

A twister may never come to spirit you off to Oz, a wardrobe may never offer passage to Narnia, but a round-trip ticket to the realm of the fairies does exist -- it's stamped A Midsummer Night's Dream. More magical than Hogwarts, more detailed than Middle Earth, the moonlit groves of Shakespeare's beloved comedy have charmed audiences for centuries. It is in these woods that four young lovers become caught in a quarrel between the king and queen of the faeries. When a group of local rustics are mixed into the madness, the comical snarl of spells seems impossible to unknot. But with fairies and sprites all around, it just takes a little more magic and, as Puck puts it, "all is mended." Now Carmen Khan directs an exciting new production for the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. Learn more...

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goldstar-feeder-204358New Event: "To The Moon" @ Christ Church Neighborhood House (Philadelphia, PA)http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/to-the-moon-tickets?ref=rss&mar=rss
https://i.gse.io/gse_media/115/2/1427156747-tothemoon_tickets.jpg?p=1?w=170&h=96&c=1There have been millions of comedians, but only Jackie Gleason was known as "The Great One." "The big man on the little box," Gleason was a consummate entertainer and star of "The Honeymooners", "The Hustler", "Smokey and the Bandit" and countless variety specials. Now his life and work has inspired a new stage play, "To the Moon". In this contemporary comedy written by Jennifer Childs, the under-employed Scottie has a dream of making it big. Together with his unwilling wife and dim-witted best friend, he plans his own meteoric rise to fame on the coattails of Gleason himself. Discover just how "Sweet It Is" when 1812 Productions presents the world premiere of "To The Moon".Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:32:47 +0000Added This WeekTheaterThe The Moon: Jackie Gleason Inspires New Stage Comedy

Christ Church Neighborhood House (Philadelphia, PA)

There have been millions of comedians, but only Jackie Gleason was known as "The Great One." "The big man on the little box," Gleason was a consummate entertainer and star of The Honeymooners, The Hustler, Smokey and the Bandit and countless variety specials. Now his life and work has inspired a new stage play, To the Moon. In this contemporary comedy written by Jennifer Childs, the under-employed Scottie has a dream of making it big. Together with his unwilling wife and dim-witted best friend, he plans his own meteoric rise to fame on the coattails of Gleason himself. Discover just how "Sweet It Is" when 1812 Productions presents the world premiere of To The Moon. Learn more...